Pisco is the national drink of Chile and Peru and its production process is similar to the fruit brandy produced in many Eastern European countries. However, pisco is made from grapes and most typically from muscatel type varieties. Pisco is naturally produced by several different wineries in Chile and Peru, but…
Noy got its name from Noah, who, according to legend, landed his ark on Mount Ararat after 150 days of sailing. Noy brandy has been produced in Yerevan, Armenia since 1877. However, the name Noy was established in 2002, when brandy production was restarted after the collapse of the Soviet Union.…
Park is not a very well-known brand in the field of cognacs. The fact that until 2005 the company produced distillates only for the needs of other manufacturers has a big influence on the matter. Distillerie Tessendier&Fils, which has been producing distillates on a small, 25-hectare vineyard since 1880, decided in…
Gautret's history dates back to 1847, when Jules Gautret started cognac production in the castle owned by his parents. The distillery remained in the hands of the Gautret family for over 100 years, until 1959, when it was bought by the Coopérative des Viticulteurs Charentais (Unicognac AS). Unicognac is a cooperative…
Château du Breuil is a more than 400-year-old castle in the northern part of France, in the province of Normandy. During its history, Breuil has also experienced a period of industrialization, and a mill, a textile factory and a cheese dairy have operated in its courtyard. The castle, badly damaged in…
Martell is the oldest of the "big four" of the cognac world (the others are Hennessy, Courvoisier and Remy Martin). These four control more than 80% of the market share of cognac sales. Martell was founded in 1715. During its long history, its owner has changed several times. At the end…
Abavas is a small winery in Latvia, founded in 2010. The winery which started as a romantic family company has grown over the years into a joint venture of three families. In addition to various wines and ciders, the company also produces distillates, for example from apples and various berries. However,…
Ararat is the most famous Armenian brandy and perhaps the most famous alcohol producer in the entire Caucasus region. Ararat is made using traditional methods, the same ones used to make cognac in France. The grapes are pressed using the same methods as when making sparkling wine. Fermented wine is distilled…
Ararat is the legendary Armenian brandy, but there are also several other brandy distilleries in the country. Ararat Valley (Great Valley) has also given its name to this distillery, which was founded by Tigran Arzakantsyanom in 1998. Brandy is made from local grape varieties Voskehat and Garandmak, both of which are…
Maison Gautier was founded in 1755. For ten generations, it remained in the Gautier family until 1995 when the production was bought by Marie Brizard, which later was bought by the Belvedere Group. Gautier XO is a blend of distillates made from grapes grown in different regions of the Cognac area.…